iPhone 16 Pro Max to Have Super Telephoto Camera

An Ultra Telephoto lens on the iPhone 16 Pro Max might outperform Android flagships

The iPhone 15 series is set to be released in September, but rumors regarding next year's iPhone series are already circulating online. The rumored iPhone 16 series might have considerable camera advancements, with the iPhone 16 Pro Max possibly including a super telephoto periscope zoom camera. Every year, Apple includes better camera systems in new iPhone models. This year, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will likely have a periscope camera.

The iPhone 15 series non-pro variants are also believed to include a 48-megapixel primary rear camera sensor. a well-known tipper On Weibo, Digital Talk Station has shared supposed specifications for the unannounced iPhone 16 Pro Max. He claims the forthcoming flagship phone will include a super telephoto periscope zoom camera. Super zoom lenses feature focal lengths that exceed 300mm. The current iPhone 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max, and 13 Pro models have a focal length of roughly 77mm, thus the 300mm focal length would represent a huge improvement over prior generation. Sports and wildlife photographers frequently employ super telephoto lenses. That would also be useful for portrait photography.

According to the rumor, the iPhone 16 Pro Max would include a larger camera sensor, reportedly reaching 1/1.14 inch in size. The latest iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max include a 1/1.28-inch sensor. Apple's future iPhone 15 Pro versions will also likely include a periscope camera. According to previous rumors, the periscope lens would have an optical zoom range of 5-6x. As a result, the iPhone 16 series might include an even more powerful camera technology next year. Nevertheless, the release of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will likely be over a year away, so these rumors should be taken with a grain of salt.

Meanwhile, Apple is anticipated to launch the iPhone 15 line of handsets in September, which will most likely include the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Dynamic Island is believed to be included with all models in the series. The A16 Bionic processor is projected to power the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, while the A17 Bionic SoC is slated to power the Pro versions. Non-Pro variants are also rumored to include an enhanced 48-megapixel wide camera sensor.